M14 Forum

mjackson · February 6th, 2012, 05:43 PM

I believe the psych test would help select individuals who are highly self-motivated and can work alone/with spotter for extended periods with little to no support. But I'm just spit-balling.

Whatsinaname181 · February 6th, 2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mjackson

I believe the psych test would help select individuals who are highly self-motivated and can work alone/with spotter for extended periods with little to no support. But I'm just spit-balling.

that seems to be the armys justification behind it.

misfit762 · February 7th, 2012, 11:24 AM

Congrats and good luck, Bro!

tostado22 · February 7th, 2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mindfield

a psych eval? Not to knock Sniper School but what for? to make sure you feel bad about killing or something for the new more sensitive army? Is it something PC or ridiculous, explain this to me?

I think it's actually the opposite if anything, or what mjackson said

tmcfalls · February 7th, 2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nicholst55

Find a local Feed Store; they sell real burlap bags, or at least did back in the day, and cheap.

And congrats, and good luck! We need more trained snipers in the Army.

Better try a landscaping company or tree nursery for burlap. Almost all feed bags are either paper, or woven poly these days, burlap is long gone.

Mindfield · February 7th, 2012, 02:08 PM

ok that makes sense RE the psych, cool!

Wal-Mart carries burlap in 3 colors in the crafts/fabric section, you get like a yard for a buck or something

hagar the horrible · February 8th, 2012, 08:55 PM

Now for the important question, who is going to take care of your minpin while you are runnning up and down hills?

Michael · February 13th, 2012, 10:46 AM

Psych evaluations certainly have a place in many situations.
Think submarines or astronauts.
There is a pretty exhaustive battery of tests for SF,
Why train somebody at great cost for a unique job and find they cannot handle it.

While snipers are all the rage, today, one wonders about the motivation to become one.

After WW1, the public and military took a dim view of the type individual who would do such a job.
My grandfathers mentioned them with great derision.
We entered WW2 with a lack of them as a result.
Takes all kinds.